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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homed (in on)
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Police said the suspect pointed the firearm at officers, at which point police said at least two officers fired their guns.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Dan Beard Council celebrated the opening the Dever Family Foundation Skilled Trades Education Center – a major investment aimed at expanding hands‑on learning and workforce training opportunities for area youth.—
The Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Switzerland is set to vote this summer on a proposal aimed at capping the country’s population at 10 million, the latest effort by the nation’s leading right-wing party to restrict immigration.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Indonesia has had disputes with China in the South China Sea, but the new plan for runways on roadways isn’t seen as any being directed at any country.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Simpson then directed one of his friends to follow Palmer's car and the other friend to retrieve his gun, court records say.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The visit by Ali Larijani, a former Iranian parliament speaker who now serves as the secretary to the country's Supreme National Security Council, likely focused on what comes next after the initial round of indirect talks held last week in Muscat with the Americans.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Israeli intelligence expert Sima Shein has warned that negotiations narrowly focused on nuclear restrictions could leave Israel exposed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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This year’s Winter Olympics take place in venues across the Italian Alps, with several outdoor events centered around the town of Cortina d’Ampezzo, which previously hosted the Olympics in 1956.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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From the trailer and the film’s plot — centered on two Tel Aviv artists tasked with writing a new anthem for Israel in the days after the October 7, 2023 attacks — you won’t be shocked as to why.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Then, Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes nailed a game-winning three-pointer in overtime to defeat Team World.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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South Shore was able to eat at the deficit later in the quarter, as Jackson nailed a pair of three-pointers and finished with 10 out of the Vikings’ 12 points.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Two members of the rate-setting committee, Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller, dissented from the January decision, preferring another quarter-point cut.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, Fennell is referencing a period in history, just not 1847, when Brontë wrote the novel, and not the late 1700s, when it is set.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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And not only hatred and violence given free reign; the railroad through Concord built on the backs of immigrants, the old growth trees leveled, the industrial revolution well under way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Other alleged victims leveled their own accusations in the wake of the early episodes, with eight women’s claims published by Vulture in early 2025, at which point, Gaiman was dropped by his publisher, Dark Horse Comics.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Homed (in on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homed%20%28in%20on%29. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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